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Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step
As home ownership moves further out of reach for many Australians, “rentvesting” is being touted as a lifesaver.
Many Australians face losing their homes right now. Here’s how the government should help
A proposed HomeKeeper program could help financially-viable Australians keep their homes during…
Asbestos in playground mulch: how to avoid a repeat of this circular economy scandal
Asbestos has been found in mulch used for playgrounds, schools, parks and…
If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of
The idea of “squatters’ rights” has received a lot of media attention…
Are you ready for Australia’s biggest festival of construction of the year?
Sydney Build, Australia's leading and largest construction show, is set to return…
Opinion: Why Australia must wean itself from monster utes
The federal government has bowed to pressure from the car industry, announcing…
City planners love infill development. So why are cities struggling with it, and how can they do better?
Governments and planners have set infill development targets. However, these targets are…
Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board
Green energy transition projects are much more likely to succeed when communities…
How much sport will you be able to watch for free under proposed new Australian broadcast rules?
To safeguard their viewing interests, Australian sport fans will need to watch…
What is a sinkhole? A geotechnical engineer explains
Sinkholes aren’t uncommon. Two opened up in the Sydney suburb of Rockdale…
Economist’s book creates controversy with “terrifically unfair”answer to nation’s housing woes
A top economist has claimed planning and zoning rules don't change the…
Stamp duty is holding us back from moving homes – we’ve worked out how much
If just one state of Australia scrapped its stamp duty on real-estate…
Three ways to avoid mega projects going way over budget
Experts are calling on mega projects to rein in their budgets after…
A major blackout left 500,000 Victorians without power – but it shows our energy system is resilient
Written by: Roger Dargaville, Monash University Half a million homes and businesses…
How Albanese could tweak negative gearing to save money and build more new homes
There are two things the prime minister needs to get into his…
Mortgage and inflation pain to ease, but only slowly: how 31 top economists see 2024
A panel of 31 leading economists assembled by The Conversation sees no…
How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable
The diversity of these microbes can “talk” to us and tell us…
Australia is welcoming more migrants but they lack the skills to build more houses
Australia has an acute shortage of housing. Renters across the country face…
Homeowners often feel better about life than renters, but not always – whether you are mortgaged matters
Homeownership has long been thought of as the great Australian dream. For…